MAGNETIC LIGHT EMITTING DIODE (LED) LIGHTING SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A lighting apparatus, comprising:
- a mounting element comprising a first side and a second side;
one or more light-emitting diodes coupled to the first side of the mounting element;
a resistor coupled to the one or more light-emitting diodes, the resistor coupled to the first side of the mounting element; and
a magnet affixed to the second side of the mounting element, wherein at least part of the magnet is positioned opposite the one or more light-emitting diodes.
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Abstract
The present disclosure describes example magnetic LED lighting systems. A lighting apparatus in accordance with the present disclosure may include LEDs connected in series with a resistor. The LEDs are each coupled, directly or via thermal vias through a mounting element, to one or more magnets. The magnets may serve dual purposes: as a heat sink to dissipate heat and enable LEDs to be used, and as a mounting device to mount the lighting apparatus to a desirable location, such as on an automobile or an industrial machine. The dual-purpose magnets may eliminate the need for an additional heat sink element, thereby reducing weight and/or size of the lighting apparatus.
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19 Claims
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1. A lighting apparatus, comprising:
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a mounting element comprising a first side and a second side; one or more light-emitting diodes coupled to the first side of the mounting element; a resistor coupled to the one or more light-emitting diodes, the resistor coupled to the first side of the mounting element; and a magnet affixed to the second side of the mounting element, wherein at least part of the magnet is positioned opposite the one or more light-emitting diodes. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A lighting apparatus, comprising:
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a light-emitting diode; a resistor electrically coupled in a series circuit configuration to the light-emitting diode; and a magnet coupled to the light-emitting diode. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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